Edward William AuriolDrummond-Hay was born on 4 April 1785.1 He was the son of Very Rev.Edward AuriolHay-Drummond and ElizabethdeVismes. He married Louisa MargaretThomson, daughter of JohnThomson, on 14 December 1812.1 He died in February 1845 at age 59.1 He was given the name of Edward William Auriol Hay-Drummond at birth.1 He fought in the Napoleonic Wars, in the Peninsula, France and Low Countries.1 He gained the rank of officer in the 61st and 73rd Regiemnts and Staff.1 He was Principal Clerk, Lyon Office Scotland.1 He was Consul-General for Morocco.1